I'm in a dark place at the moment and I seem to be trying to wade through mud and thorns. I get bitten, torn, scratched and yet I cannot find the right way. It's dark out there and I'm scared and so I say, lead kindly light, amidst the encircling gloom, lead thou me on...the night is dark and I am far from home, lead thou me on...
Lead, Kindly Light, amidst th'encircling gloom,
Lead Thou me on!
The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead Thou me on!
Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.
I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path; but now
Lead Thou me on!
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years!
So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still
Will lead me on.
O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!
Meantime, along the narrow rugged path,
Thyself hast trod,
Lead, Saviour, lead me home in childlike faith,
Home to my God.
To rest forever after earthly strife
In the calm light of everlasting life."
Vague memories of Psalm 38... Hope you get to feeling better, dear. One week can make a world of difference.
ReplyDeleteYes and no. The country or perhaps, only the Klang Valley, is enveloped in a haze. Seems to me it's an externalization of our dark thoughts.
ReplyDeleteLead thou me on.